Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19261053 B01 Ladders.
Inspection Nr: 1264781.015
Citation: 02004
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $11,382.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 01/23/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 5
Abatement Date: 02/16/2018
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0418100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 03/12/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 03/12/2018 | $7,000.00 | 02/16/2018 | Repeat | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 01/23/2018 | $11,382.00 | 02/16/2018 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 02 Item/Group: 004 Hazard:
29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1): Where portable ladders were used for access to an upper landing surface and the ladder's length allows, the ladder side rails did not extend at least 3 feet (.9 m) above the upper landing surface being accessed: On or about August 11, 2017 at 4130 Oxcliffe Grove, Suwanee, GA 30024: a) Employees were installing OSB trusses on the second floor of a residential home. The ladder to access the second floor was not extended three feet above the landing exposing employees to fall hazards of approximately 10' and 9'' to the concrete below. Vicente Chico dba Chico Construction, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1926.1053(b)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1173752, citation number 1, item b number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 9/29/2016, with respect to a workplace located at Lot #181 Still Pine Bend Smyrna , GA 30080.